PRESENT POSITION
Safety Consultant and Expert Witness specializing in Slip & Fall, Premises Liability, Accessibility Compliance, Playground Safety, Playground Audits, Construction/Industrial Safety, Human Factors, Ergonomics and Safety.
PREVIOUS POSITION
Engineering Firm
Associate (1986 to 1994)
This consulting engineering firm specialized in the technical aspects of accident
reconstruction. Typical assignments included matters involving playground safety,
product liability, safety, human factors, machine guarding, slip/trip and fall,
construction safety, industrial safety, and premises liability.
EDUCATION
Certified in Advanced Studies in
Human Factors and Ergonomics, San Jose State University, 1998 (two-year
graduate program) M.S. in Safety, University of Southern California, (1993)
Graduate program in Safety, accredited by the ASSE
B.S. in Political Science, Arizona State University, (1979)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
OSHA Certification Program
Certified XL Tribometrist (Coefficient of Friction Testing)
ICBO Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member: American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Member: National Safety Council (NSC)
Affiliate: Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society (HFES)
HFES Forensics Professional Technical Group
HFES Safety Professional Technical Group
Member: American Society of Testing
and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM Comm. F-13 on Safety & Traction for Footwear
Member: International Code Council (ICC)
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Disaster Operations Chair - American Red Cross Bay Area
Certified Ombudsman for Long Term Care Residents (California)
PRESENTATIONS
Available Upon Request
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Available Upon Request
KEYWORDS
Safety Expert Witness, Slip and Fall Expert Witness, ASTM Standards Expert Witness, Premises Liability Expert Witness, Playground Safety Expert Witness, Construction Expert Witness, Industrial Safety Expert Witness, Human Factors Expert Witness, Ergonomics Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness, OSHA Certified Expert Witness, Coefficient of Friction Testing Expert Witness, Certified through the International Conference of Building Officials Expert Witness, Certified through the National Playground Safety Institute Expert Witness